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Skip or Skipp?

169 replies

crumblebug · 18/11/2021 17:45

Expecting a boy in Jan!

Really liking Skip, I think that spelling is preferableto Skipp, any opinions?

Older brother is Jem

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chonkybuoy · 18/11/2021 18:17

Neither.

2bazookas · 18/11/2021 18:16

Skip's school nickname will be "Rubbish". Poor kid.

BananaPB · 18/11/2021 18:15

Skippy the bush kangaroo comes to mind (although kids these days will probably think of peanut butter)

I know a little boy called Ocean and a Blue if it's a water theme that you're after.

If it's the single syllable names that you like then there's loads like Kit, Jack, Lex, Jay...

My son has Kai as a middle name and he really likes it.

Greenmarmalade · 18/11/2021 18:08

Agree with Kit.

Marblessolveeverything · 18/11/2021 18:08

Kai is from Lego Ninjago which are long lasting here

eddiemairswife · 18/11/2021 18:05

Jack Tar.

AwkwardPaws27 · 18/11/2021 18:04

Kit?

liveforsummer · 18/11/2021 18:03

[quote ChristmasCrafter]@liveforsummer I though the dolphin was flipper?[/quote]
Flipper is the dolphin from the tv show. Skipper is a kids book series if I remember correctly.

ChristmasCrafter · 18/11/2021 18:02

@liveforsummer I though the dolphin was flipper?

CoffeeRunner · 18/11/2021 18:02

Admiral?

Kai is fine. But not really in the same field as Jem.

liveforsummer · 18/11/2021 18:02

I'd skip using the name Skip tbh. Lots of meanings, none really a child's name!

liveforsummer · 18/11/2021 18:01

Neither, it’s a kangaroos name

The kangaroo is Skippy. skipper is a dolphin 😆

ILoveShula · 18/11/2021 18:00

I was going to suggest Seaman but someone beat me to it

Topseyt · 18/11/2021 18:00

Kai is OK. Not Crew though.

Where are you? This is a UK based site. If you are somewhere like the US then that might explain the different naming conventions or ideas.

Animood · 18/11/2021 18:00

Kai is a bit chavvy if you ask me. (Sorry I know snobby!)

Crew makes me think of Crewe (the not very nice and quite rough town south of Manchester) or Crew clothing (preppy expensive clothes).

ILoveShula · 18/11/2021 17:59

Dumpster

superram · 18/11/2021 17:59

Skip is a bush kangaroo, a vessel for rubbish or a crisp. Please reconsider. Two ps is even worse.

SoftPillow · 18/11/2021 17:58

Im assuming, of course, that you have a strong maritime heritage.

Skip isn't great, not in the UK.

How about other nautical names:

Caspian
Poseidon
Davey
Jacques
Moby

Grin
tpmumtobe · 18/11/2021 17:58

Nate is a good shout from @villainousbroodmare. Still has the American sound, works well with Jem. Jem and Nate sound like a fun duo!

YellowandGreenToBeSeen · 18/11/2021 17:58

Jem is lovely

What about;
Gabe (full name Gabriel)
Finch
Drake
Ryker
River
Zeke

FolornLawn · 18/11/2021 17:58

Jem is lovely. What have you got up your sleeve as nice as that?

PatriciaHolm · 18/11/2021 17:57

Crew? Why not just lean in all the way and call him Able Seaman?

;-)

Kai sounds like a nickname too to be honest.

Is there a reason you wanted something to do with the sea?

Toottooot · 18/11/2021 17:57

Crew is even worse. Just dinna.

StormyCornishSeas · 18/11/2021 17:57

@crumblebug

OK message received re Skip..

How about Kai or Crew?

Kai yes- especially grown on me due to that hot dancer on strictly

Definitely not Crew

LethargicActress · 18/11/2021 17:55

Kai. NOT Crew!